Further examination locations and dates will be added to this schedule according to agreements between the IAC and national societies.
All examinations are held at a designated site. It is not possible to sit the examination from your own home or laboratory.
The examinations are digital, each registrant should bring their own device. Try it out.

ASCT Annual Conference 2025
Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.. Thursday, May 1st 2025
Date: Thursday, May 1st 2025, Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.
Examination Date: Thursday, May 1st 2025
Application Receipt Deadline: Tuesday, April 1st 2025
Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam
Within the framework of the American Society for Cytotechnology Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 1 2025.
Deadline to submit an application 1. April 2025
Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
Reno, Nevada
LINK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CT(IAC) EXAMINATION

22nd International Congress of Cytology
Florence, Italy. Thursday, May 15th 2025
Date: Thursday, May 15th 2025, Florence, Italy
Examination Date: Thursday, May 15th 2025
Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, April 7th 2025
Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam
IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam
Both examinations will be held on Thursday, May 15th from 8:00AM. Deadline for receipt of application is April 7th, 2025
- Further information about the IAC comprehensive cytotechnology registry examination for CT(IAC) status can be found here
- Further information about the IAC International Board of Cytopathology examination can be found here.
The two IAC examinations will be held digitally. It will be necessary for registrants to bring their own laptop in order to take the examination on-line. Please try out your hardware at the mock-exam.
https://www.cytology-iac.org/iac-mock-exams-have-a-go-at-the-new-digital-format/

St. Louis, Missouri, USA
ASC 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Thursday, November 6th 2025
Date: Thursday, November 6th 2025, ASC 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting
Examination Date: Thursday, November 6th 2025
Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, October 6th 2025
Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam
IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam
Within the framework of the ASC 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting.
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, St. Louis
315 Chestnut Street, Saint Louis, MO 63102-1813, USA
Both examinations will be held on Thursday, November 7th from 8:00AM. Deadline for receipt of application is October 6, 2025
- Further information about the IAC comprehensive cytotechnology registry examination for CT(IAC) status can be found here
Further information about the IAC International Board of Cytopathology examination for IAC medical members (MIAC) can be found here.
The two IAC examinations will be held digitally. It will be necessary for registrants to bring their own laptop in order to take the examination on-line. Please try out your hardware at the mock-exam.
https://www.cytology-iac.org/iac-mock-exams-have-a-go-at-the-new-digital-format/

Shatin, Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital. Monday, December 8th 2025
Date: Monday, December 8th 2025, Prince of Wales Hospital
Examination Date: Monday, December 8th 2025
Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, November 10th 2025
Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam
IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam
- For further local information please email: hkiapsecretariat@gmail.com
Both examinations will be held on Monday, December 8th from 8:00AM. Deadline for receipt of application is November 10, 2025
- Further information about the IAC comprehensive cytotechnology registry examination for CT(IAC) status can be found here
- Further information about the IAC International Board of Cytopathology examination for IAC medical members (MIAC) can be found here.
The two IAC examinations will be held digitally. It will be necessary for registrants to bring their own laptop in order to take the examination on-line. Please try out your hardware at the mock-exam.
https://www.cytology-iac.org/iac-mock-exams-have-a-go-at-the-new-digital-format/